Rise of 5G pushes Japanese companies to pick alliances

Partnerships with carriers and across industries aim to ensure survival

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A highway in central Tokyo. 5G has been described as becoming a fundamental infrastructure much like the highway or a high-speed train, with the potential to change businesses.  © Reuters

ISAO HORIKOSHI and SHIGENORI ARAI, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- With superfast fifth-generation wireless poised to transform the business world, Japanese companies are seeking partners in the telecom industry and elsewhere to make the most of the technology and avoid being left behind.

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